The Repentant Samurai RUPD (A) vs GordoNZ (J)

[RUPD3658]

Sank a sub in port at Andaman and ambushed some of the fighters which were harassing my PT boats.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed They are easy targets when they are acting as bombers rather than fighters
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-174
PT PT-172

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 52
SB-2c x 69


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-2c: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 98

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 21
Hudson I x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Runway hits 50

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 148


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 70 Keeping it shut down

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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 79

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 147190 troops, 1028 guns, 1074 vehicles, Assault Value = 3907

Defending force 38508 troops, 285 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 634


Japanese ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91771 troops, 571 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1481

Defending force 12360 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11458 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 4694 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied max assault: 217 - adjusted assault: 136

Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28511 troops, 282 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 171100 troops, 1033 guns, 1144 vehicles, Assault Value = 3907



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1095
TF 1095 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

Allied Ships
SS Triton, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 44
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 145

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 5
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 53
SB-2c x 61


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB-2c: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 117

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 140
P-40E Warhawk x 45


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 30
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 44
LB-30 Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 21
Hudson I x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 137


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 94

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna, Shell hits 12, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
PT PT-173, Shell hits 12, heavy damage
PT PT-172, Shell hits 8



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 148485 troops, 1063 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 3955

Defending force 38355 troops, 293 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 637


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92130 troops, 582 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1503

Defending force 12432 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11512 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

Defending force 4498 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 217 - adjusted assault: 64

Japanese max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28657 troops, 291 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 629

Defending force 172377 troops, 1069 guns, 1155 vehicles, Assault Value = 3955

[kfmiller41]

as allied player you can AFFORD to be suicidally agressive[:D]

[RUPD3658]

Aside from a strike on Tulagi to try to finish off the BB North Carolina Gordon seems to have lost interest in the Solomons. Hopefully my ambush of his fighters and the laying of mines has scared him away. I will take this since it will be at least a month before I can do anything offensivly in the Solomons and any respite helps.

More troops have been sent to Colombo. An attack will come in about a week.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/42

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna, on fire

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 67
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 92

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 49
P-40E Warhawk x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 51
SB-2c x 56


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 127
B-17E Fortress x 40
LB-30 Liberator x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 163

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 133


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 67

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 51

No Japanese losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Colombo, at 14,24

Allied Ships
DD Nepal
CLAA Caradoc
CL Danae
CL Emerald
CA Frobisher

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 149779 troops, 1100 guns, 1090 vehicles, Assault Value = 4006

Defending force 38105 troops, 293 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 632


Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92694 troops, 605 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1536

Defending force 12663 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 223


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11571 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 4240 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied max assault: 217 - adjusted assault: 76

Japanese max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28803 troops, 292 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 631

Defending force 173832 troops, 1106 guns, 1165 vehicles, Assault Value = 4006



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/01/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW W.6
MSW Wa 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 70
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 88

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 46
P-40E Warhawk x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 55
SB-2c x 63


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 127
B-17E Fortress x 44
LB-30 Liberator x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 211

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 131


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 77

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2068, Shell hits 8

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 151033 troops, 1124 guns, 1095 vehicles, Assault Value = 4136

Defending force 37847 troops, 302 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 639


Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93069 troops, 614 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1565

Defending force 12749 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11634 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

Defending force 4127 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied max assault: 218 - adjusted assault: 189

Japanese max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28948 troops, 301 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Defending force 176541 troops, 1138 guns, 1172 vehicles, Assault Value = 4136

[RUPD3658]

Making progress clearing out Lunga.

Uncle Winston has asked for one of his CVs back. I guess he doesn't trust me with them any more. [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/42

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch


Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 131
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 127
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 98

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 47
P-40E Warhawk x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
J1N1-R Irving x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses


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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 14
SB-2c x 71


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 139
P-40E Warhawk x 31
B-17E Fortress x 35
LB-30 Liberator x 43


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 138
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 120


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Runway hits 17



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 153618 troops, 1161 guns, 1105 vehicles, Assault Value = 4181

Defending force 37908 troops, 309 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 638


Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93582 troops, 618 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593

Defending force 12761 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Allied max assault: 1393 - adjusted assault: 1192

Japanese max defense: 203 - adjusted defense: 265

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
912 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11601 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 3963 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied max assault: 209 - adjusted assault: 103

Japanese max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29083 troops, 308 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 638

Defending force 179103 troops, 1173 guns, 1182 vehicles, Assault Value = 4181


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Ipswitch


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 132
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 131
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 147

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3a Zero x 14
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36


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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 15
J1N1-R Irving x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses


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Day Air attack on TF, near Andaman Island at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 32

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 60
SB-2c x 61


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Port hits 22
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 156057 troops, 1192 guns, 1113 vehicles, Assault Value = 4249

Defending force 37847 troops, 316 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 646


Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 92635 troops, 583 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535

Defending force 12389 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Allied max assault: 1337 - adjusted assault: 1737

Japanese max defense: 186 - adjusted defense: 139

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11694 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 3736 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied max assault: 211 - adjusted assault: 75

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29205 troops, 314 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Defending force 180750 troops, 1208 guns, 1191 vehicles, Assault Value = 4249

[RUPD3658]

Looks like Gordon has found the courage to go on the offenive again. He caught close to 200 of my AC on the ground at Lautem and shot down another 40 in the air. Not a good day in the DEI. This had been such a quite front for so long I was hoping to keep snatching bases but this may have to wait a while. The only good thing is that this means that the Solomons are as good as mine.

Russel Island is now clear and hopefully Lunga will be clear soon too


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/42

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

327 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 46, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Long, Shell hits 30, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

They were escorting the BBs and got slaughtered. I think there is something wrong with the CD/Mine sweeper routine here

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge, Shell hits 15
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 12
BB Washington, Shell hits 19
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 11
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 18
BB Idaho, Shell hits 7
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 7

Japanese ground losses:
1597 casualties reported
Guns lost 41

Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 4
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 2
BB Maryland, Shell hits 5
BB Nevada, Shell hits 5
BB Colorado, Shell hits 5
BB Warspite, Shell hits 2
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1070 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
SS Whale, Mine hits 1
SS Sawfish, Mine hits 1
SS Shad, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 134
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 128
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 119

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 44

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M3a Zero x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 149
Ki-49 Helen x 59
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 51 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 21 destroyed
Wellington III: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 149

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Empire Unity

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Chaucer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 139
P-40E Warhawk x 43
B-17E Fortress x 58
LB-30 Liberator x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 174
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Mist



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 157674 troops, 1230 guns, 1122 vehicles, Assault Value = 4290

Defending force 37892 troops, 320 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 651


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 92166 troops, 560 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1498

Defending force 11824 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Allied max assault: 1303 - adjusted assault: 1313

Japanese max defense: 164 - adjusted defense: 109

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11736 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 3546 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied max assault: 213 - adjusted assault: 64

Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29297 troops, 319 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

Defending force 182209 troops, 1232 guns, 1203 vehicles, Assault Value = 4290



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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7th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Russell Islands by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Russell Islands

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/42


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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 3

Allied Ships
SC SC-740, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-744
SC SC-743
SC SC-742
SC SC-741
SC SC-739
SC SC-738

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TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Kusaie Island, 75,82


Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported

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TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Kusaie Island, 75,82


Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M3 Zero x 46
A6M3a Zero x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 212
Ki-49 Helen x 87
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 49 destroyed
Wellington III: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 246

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Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 32
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on 56th/B Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Empire Unity, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Chaucer

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 131


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Mist



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 158775 troops, 1249 guns, 1129 vehicles, Assault Value = 4329

Defending force 37680 troops, 314 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 645


Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91763 troops, 535 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1466

Defending force 11172 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Allied max assault: 1276 - adjusted assault: 1823

Japanese max defense: 150 - adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 34 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
593 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29010 troops, 312 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 639

Defending force 183537 troops, 1255 guns, 1210 vehicles, Assault Value = 4329



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Ground combat at Kusaie Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1395 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 33

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kusaie Island base !!!

[BrucePowers]

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658


Uncle Winston has asked for one of his CVs back. I guess he doesn't trust me with them any more. [/b] [:D]

Well can you blame him......[:D][:D]

[RUPD3658]

I didn't lose any of HIS carriers. [:'(]

[RUPD3658]

BBs hit mines at Kwaj. I don't think I will ever be able to pull this thorn from my side.

Mines have been cleared from Lunga and supplies are on the way. It should be clear of enemy troops and a lvl 5 AF by the end of the month.

BB North Carolina arrived at Luganville with 86 float damage. I hope I can save her.

Lautem was hit again. There are no planes left there to be destroyed.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/42

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships

MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 133
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 123
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 157

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3a Zero x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3a Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 222
Ki-49 Helen x 90
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 21 destroyed
Wellington III: 7 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 284

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Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
SB-2c x 69


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 138
P-40E Warhawk x 40
B-17E Fortress x 30
LB-30 Liberator x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 182
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 117


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 87

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 39


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2057
AG AG-2059

Allied Ships
PT PT-147
PT PT-171
PT PT-172
PT PT-173
PT PT-174


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 159787 troops, 1278 guns, 1131 vehicles, Assault Value = 4379

Defending force 37389 troops, 317 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 645


Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91572 troops, 527 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1450

Defending force 11031 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Allied max assault: 1264 - adjusted assault: 1313

Japanese max defense: 142 - adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 45 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
604 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
592 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28969 troops, 315 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 638

Defending force 184722 troops, 1284 guns, 1212 vehicles, Assault Value = 4379


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported

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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury

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TF 1082 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna

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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Mine hits 1
BB Revenge, Mine hits 1, on fire
BB Washington, Mine hits 1, on fire
BB New Mexico, Mine hits 1

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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 7
BB South Dakota
BB Washington, on fire
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
740 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB California
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
BB Maryland, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
819 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Runway hits 4
Port hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 130
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 116
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 156

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3a Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 204
Ki-49 Helen x 89
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 182

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Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2057
AG AG-2059

Allied Ships
PT PT-147
PT PT-171
PT PT-172
PT PT-174


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 160997 troops, 1303 guns, 1138 vehicles, Assault Value = 4538

Defending force 37394 troops, 318 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 647


Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91448 troops, 517 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1434

Defending force 10572 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Allied max assault: 1255 - adjusted assault: 1748

Japanese max defense: 126 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 69 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2895 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28960 troops, 316 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 640

Defending force 187802 troops, 1326 guns, 1222 vehicles, Assault Value = 4538

[RUPD3658]

Lunga is down to 2 LCUs. It should be clear soon. P-38s have been moved here to cover the supply transports.

The long awaited follow up attack at Colombo has been ordered.

BB North Carolina is down to 80 flooding. Hopefully she can be saved.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/42

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


710 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Might


Allied ground losses:
1430 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Allied Ships
SC SC-642, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1029 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


305 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
916 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported

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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
SS Peto, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 130
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 108
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 98

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3a Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 217
Ki-49 Helen x 84
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 279


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 162036 troops, 1324 guns, 1144 vehicles, Assault Value = 5222

Defending force 37272 troops, 322 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 642


Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91269 troops, 520 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1417

Defending force 9388 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Allied max assault: 1235 - adjusted assault: 1378

Japanese max defense: 108 - adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 125 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3013 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29046 troops, 321 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 641

Defending force 202604 troops, 1420 guns, 1230 vehicles, Assault Value = 5222



Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


515 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Carey, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
690 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported

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TF 10 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


589 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Carey, Shell hits 12, on fire


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 128
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 123
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 151

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M3a Zero x 26
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 60


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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 194
Ki-49 Helen x 88
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 155

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 163246 troops, 1333 guns, 1152 vehicles, Assault Value = 5278

Defending force 37473 troops, 324 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 648


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91393 troops, 519 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1416

Defending force 6687 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Allied max assault: 1237 - adjusted assault: 1271

Japanese max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 254 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
8234 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29133 troops, 321 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 642

Defending force 211628 troops, 1514 guns, 1240 vehicles, Assault Value = 5278

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658

I didn't lose any of HIS carriers. [:'(]

Yeah, and he wants to keep it that way. [:'(]

[RUPD3658]

P-38s made their first appearance en mass at Lunga and I must say that I am underwhelmed. They shot down A6M2s and Tonys at a 2:1 rate but they also outnumbered them by the same 2:1. What aggravates me is that they did not bother to cover the APDs at Tass which was only 1 hex away. I didn't bother moving fighters to Tass since I figured the P-38s would cover them.

Several planned airstrikes did not fly for some reason. Hopefully next turn will go better.

Colombo should fall next turn. It will be nice to start making some progress here.

Lunga was finally totally cleared out of Jap units.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/42

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


1588 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK West Planter


Allied ground losses:
1824 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Colombo, at 14,24

Allied Ships
DD Nepal
CLAA Caradoc
CL Danae
CL Emerald
CA Frobisher

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1066
TF 1066 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 126
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 122
Ki-27 Nate x 33
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 139

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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-170, Shell hits 12
PT PT-168, Shell hits 4
PT PT-166, Shell hits 4

This should have been ambused by P-38s from Lunga
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 136


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 37


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13


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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CA Astoria
CA Quincy
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

This TF did get covered so I know they are capable of moving away from Lunga
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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 194416 troops, 1574 guns, 1248 vehicles, Assault Value = 5390

Defending force 37373 troops, 322 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 647

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 5330 - adjusted assault: 6554

Japanese max defense: 629 - adjusted defense: 2713

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1171 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3433 casualties reported
Guns lost 134
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91560 troops, 519 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1430

Defending force 2406 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Allied max assault: 1253 - adjusted assault: 1637

Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1637 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4234 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28003 troops, 274 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 604

Defending force 224409 troops, 1391 guns, 1253 vehicles, Assault Value = 5026


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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TF 1036 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Cootamundra, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

It will sink. This was a test of the minesweeping routine

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1017
TF 1017 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 125
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 123
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 127

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43


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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 13


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Talbot, Shell hits 4
APD Stringham
APD Manley, Shell hits 16
APD Waters, Shell hits 8
APD Gregory, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Talbot, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Little, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Dent, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD McKean

P-38s should have slaughtered this strike [:@]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-170


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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 113


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 56

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APD Stringham, Shell hits 8
APD Gregory, Shell hits 8, on fire
APD Manley, Shell hits 8



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 191265 troops, 1430 guns, 1250 vehicles, Assault Value = 5086

Defending force 35631 troops, 283 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 616

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 4958 - adjusted assault: 5831

Japanese max defense: 578 - adjusted defense: 1861

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1951 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Allied ground losses:
3702 casualties reported
Guns lost 78
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26861 troops, 218 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 569

Defending force 220995 troops, 1289 guns, 1259 vehicles, Assault Value = 4677

[RUPD3658]

Colombo held out for another day. I have ordered a shock attck for next turn to take the base.

Wake was bombed. I have moved additional fighters in for a possible ambush next turn. Hopefully Gordon got lazy and ordered the same strike again.

I have close to 300 fighters at Lunga. Once the supplies finish unloading I will move in the heavies and start the bombing of Shortlands and Rabaul. I still need to airlift some AV support to Munda so I can relocate fighters here to make space for the heavies at Lunga.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/42

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2061
AG AG-2062
AG AG-2064
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2066, Shell hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2067, Shell hits 1
AG AG-2068, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Witte de With
DD Kortenaer

The survivors disbanded in port. An airstrike has been ordered to finish them off

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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 146
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 121
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 82

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 16,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 53
SB-2c x 56


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

This unit is moving from Trim to Colombo. Once the rain stops I will target it again

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Day Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 16,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 46


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 130
P-40E Warhawk x 41
B-17E Fortress x 83
LB-30 Liberator x 60


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 124
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 72
B-24D Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23

Just demonstring that heavies are in theater. I am hoping to either scare his LBA away or to draw fighters into the area and away from my true axis of advance

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 78


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 6

Same thing here. This was to scare off any surface raids against Malelop

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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 152
B-24D Liberator x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Another KB scarecrow

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 123


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7



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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 187270 troops, 1314 guns, 1260 vehicles, Assault Value = 4728

Defending force 33611 troops, 227 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 591

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied max assault: 4539 - adjusted assault: 5129

Japanese max defense: 530 - adjusted defense: 1879

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
987 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1265 casualties reported
Guns lost 91
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26196 troops, 197 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 548

Defending force 218259 troops, 1191 guns, 1268 vehicles, Assault Value = 4411


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/42


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TF 10 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 53

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 15,23


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 24
P-38G Lightning x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
B-24D Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 54
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 156
B-24D Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 93

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 125


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4


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Day Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 75,82


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Naryu
ML Sokuten
ML Ishizaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Kyosai

Note to self: There are mines at Kusaie Island [;)]

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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 184246 troops, 1231 guns, 1263 vehicles, Assault Value = 4467

Defending force 32137 troops, 209 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied max assault: 4271 - adjusted assault: 4890

Japanese max defense: 524 - adjusted defense: 2650

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1625 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2558 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25424 troops, 166 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Defending force 216282 troops, 1164 guns, 1274 vehicles, Assault Value = 4195

[RUPD3658]

I finally took the base. Spotted retreating were the 56th division,A reg of the 4th Division, the 24th Eng reg, 3rd air HQ, and the 12th avaition reg. I have a feeling the rest of the 4th Division is at Trim. After a few days of rest and refiiting I will start the march to Trim.

Gordon is showing a disturbing interest in Wake and even had some CVs show up today. The Zeros went after my PT boats at 100 feet and got chewed up by my CAP. My fighters have withdrawn to avoid the expected fighter sweep next turn. I have a feeling a bombardment is coming soon also. This really makes me wish I had CVs so I could do something about this.

First of the CVEs arrived today so I am slowly rebuilding a CV force.

Recon of Shortlands showed no CAP so it will get plastered today by B-24s. I have unloaded enough supplies at Lunga to sustain them.

Recon of Rabul has been ordered to see if it is a viable target yet.

BB North Carolina is down to 24 float so it looks like she will survive


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/42

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Naval bombardment of Colombo, at 14,24

Allied Ships
DD Nepal
CLAA Caradoc
CL Danae
CL Emerald
CA Frobisher

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 30
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 137
B-26B Marauder x 97


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2064, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2061, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2067, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Tama Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 129


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 182819 troops, 1206 guns, 1275 vehicles, Assault Value = 4275

Defending force 30209 troops, 163 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Allied max assault: 8187 - adjusted assault: 12010

Japanese max defense: 424 - adjusted defense: 1210

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Colombo base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
1293 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3456 casualties reported
Guns lost 47

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/42


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TF 55 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Tosho Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Shimushu
DD Matsukaze
TK Shoyo Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 138
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 148
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 51
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-46-II Dinah x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 230

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 63


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 34


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 9
A6M3a Zero x 31
B5N Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 9 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 27
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed


Allied Ships
PT PT-121, Shell hits 4
PT PT-75, Shell hits 4
PT PT-81, Shell hits 4
PT PT-79, Shell hits 8
PT PT-83, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-117
PT PT-77, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-80, Shell hits 4
PT PT-68

[RUPD3658]

Shortlands got smacked and about 50 Vals/Dinahs were destroyed on the ground. Rabaul had minimal CAP but I didn't get a report on the number of AC there so it is too soon to launch an attack.

Rain in the IO will stop the airraids for next turn. A small surface force has been sent to Andaman under cover of rain to try to bounce the mine sweepers.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/42

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TF 50 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 6

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

A plan is slowly forming to deal with this.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 139
A6M3a Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 120
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 45
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 171

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on 56th/B Division, at 15,24


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 18
Spitfire Vb x 9
Blenheim IV x 34
P-40E Warhawk x 28
I-153c x 16
I-16c x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 56th/B Division, at 15,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 13
SB-2c x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 15,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 2
I-16c x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 15,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 40
SB-2c x 37


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 139
P-40E Warhawk x 43
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 89
LB-30 Liberator x 58


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 72
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 60
B-24D Liberator x 196

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2058, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2053, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2055, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/42


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TF 23 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

DD Ariake

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TF 22 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW W.8

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 186
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 154
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 56
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 243

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 77

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Day Air attack on 4th/C Division, at 15,24


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 16
Spitfire Vb x 10
Blenheim IV x 42
P-40E Warhawk x 28
I-153c x 17
I-16c x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 133
P-40E Warhawk x 48
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 80
LB-30 Liberator x 52


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 141
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 57
B-24D Liberator x 175

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 88
Port fuel hits 3

[RUPD3658]

Finished off Shortlands and destroyed the last 20 ac on the ground. Munda has expanded to a lvl 5 AF so Rabaul will be in range soon. Recon shows 50 fighters at Rabaul so once the rain stops I might mount a raid. Once Rabaul is neutralized, PM and NG will be taken easily. Until I get carriers I am going to have to focus my efforts here where LBA can support my advances.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/42

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 156
A6M3a Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 126
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 58
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 300

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-24D Liberator x 136

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 50

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/42


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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)


Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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TF 116 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2

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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Andaman Island (23,34)

Allied Ships
DD Nepal, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[:@]

I has hoping to catch some MSWs here.

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TF 116 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3a Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 57

[RUPD3658]

Calm before the storm. I am bombing several targets to mask my true intentions. Ambonia, Lae, Sorong, ect will each be bombed as diversions.

The weather has cleared to a massive strike has been ordered against Rabaul. 1/3 of the bombers and all the P-38 fighter escort will come from Munda and 2/3 of the bombers will come from Lunga. Hopefully they can coordinate so that the Lunga bombers don't get killed.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/42

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TF 22 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW W.8

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Canso
MSW Cairns
MSW Benalla
MSW Arnidale

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 89
A6M3a Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 100
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 172

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/42


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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Canso
MSW Cairns
MSW Benalla
MSW Arnidale

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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Canso
MSW Cairns
MSW Benalla
MSW Arnidale

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 188
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 132
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 67
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-46-II Dinah x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 314

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-24D Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed Got a total of 10 on the ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 35

[RUPD3658]

Rabaul was hit hard. My strikes were not coordinated but fortunetly the escorted strike went in first and mostly shut the base down. 200 Jap AC were destroyed on the ground and another 50 in the air for a loss of 66 P-38s and 2 B-24s. Hopefully I killed some of the pilots that had been shooting down my bombers at Munda and Lunga over the last few months.

I am slowly going back on the offensive. Landings have been ordered for Vella lavella and Sorong and an air drop on Torikina. I have to stay within my fighter cover so it will be baby steps for a while.

More PT boats were ferryed to Wake and more mines were laid there. Hopefully this will discourage any future interest in the base. 3 AKs are arriving with supplies this turn so they should be able to hold out for a while if attacked.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/42

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TF 116 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Benalla
MSW Arnidale

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TF 44 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56

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TF 116 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

77 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Canso, Shell hits 41, on fire, heavy damage

I guess this answers the question of whether or not there are coastal guns here

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TF 1053 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
DD Crane
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Cassin
DD Lamson
DD Monssen
DD Kilty
DD Napier
DD Laffey
DD Chevalier

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 48

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 145
B-24D Liberator x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 26 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed, 13 damaged
D3A Val: 10 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 5 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 61 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 99

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-24D Liberator x 185

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A Val: 8 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 28 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 244

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

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Sub attack at 77,81

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
SC SC-739, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-744
SC SC-743
SC SC-742
SC SC-741
SC SC-738
SC SC-648
SC SC-641
SC SC-637

Hunters become the hunted

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/42


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TF 116 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2



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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Benalla
MSW Arnidale

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TF 50 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 6

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TF 44 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56

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TF 1035 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Benalla
MSW Arnidale

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 187
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 132
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 72
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 70
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 68
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 306

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 68
B-24D Liberator x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 68

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-24D Liberator x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 47

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31
B-24D Liberator x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-522, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-707

[RUPD3658]

Rabaul was hit again and shut down but with fewer losses on both sides. 4 AKs were hit while unloading at Rabaul and 3 should sink.

Landings at Sorong and Vella lavella went well. Hopefully the follow up troops will arrive next turn and attacks can be mounted.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/42

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Naval bombardment of Vella Lavella, at 64,94

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Napier
DD Stuart
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Litchfield
DD Cassin
DD Lamson
DD Blue
DD Lardner
DD Laffey
DD Monssen
DD Chevalier
CL Honolulu
CLAA San Diego
CA Astoria
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Thursday Island, at 49,90

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga

Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 187
A6M3a Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 115
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 64
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 68
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 63
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 254

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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 15
A-20B Boston x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41

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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 150


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 125

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 43
B-24D Liberator x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 36

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 123

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76

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Ground combat at Torokina

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 610 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 12

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Torokina base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/42


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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Buin (64,92)

Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri

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TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
667 casualties reported

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TF 1003 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

192 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Kalgoorlie, Shell hits 110[X(], on fire, heavy damage

Got lost returning to Munda from Buin and got creamed

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TF 54 encounters mine field at Kendari (33,71)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5032, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 204
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 132
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 68
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 80
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 66
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 14

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 376

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Yugiri
AK Kinko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Junpo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaimyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Risen Maru
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Kusaie Island , at 75,82


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 153


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 123


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-24D Liberator x 49


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
J1N1-R Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 74

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

Contining the slow creep forward. I am looking forward to 1/1/43 when I get all kinds of neat kit (Liberator VIs, B-25Js, PB4Ys, ect)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/42

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
771 casualties reported

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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree

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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough
MSW Bendigo
MSW Wollongong
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Gladstone

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat

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Naval bombardment of Vella Lavella, at 64,94

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Napier
DD Stuart
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Litchfield
DD Cassin
DD Lamson
DD Blue
DD Lardner
DD Laffey
DD Monssen
DD Chevalier
CLAA San Diego
CL Birmingham
CA Astoria
CA Salt Lake City
CA Indianapolis

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
570 casualties reported

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 209
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 127
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 71
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 83
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 70
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 310

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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 10
A-20B Boston x 45


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied Ships
SC SC-631
SC SC-639
SC SC-706, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

A 1 point ship for an AC is an even trade
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 129

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-24D Liberator x 95


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
513 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 70

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Ground combat at Sorong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2586 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 2399 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/42


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TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported

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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree

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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough
MSW Bendigo
MSW Wollongong
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Gladstone

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TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


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TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported

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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough
MSW Bendigo
MSW Wollongong
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Gladstone

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TF 1040 encounters mine field at Trimcomalee (15,25)

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 213
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 130
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 70
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 82
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 67
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 315

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 11
A-20B Boston x 41


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 139


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-24D Liberator x 87


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 69
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Sorong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2615 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 2203 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

Vella lavella fell after a single attack. Good thing since my CAP once again failed to intercept a Betty strike even though they are only 1 hex away. The Betty pilots must have been green since they all missed.

Several 1 ships TFs have been spotted at Trim and 3 ships have been spotted in port. I am guessing that the TFs are really subs or barges but strikes have been ordered anyway despite the rain. My LCUs should be at Trim within 2-3 more turns



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/42

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Coastal Guns at Sorong, 42,74, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Sorong, 42,74, firing at TF 1019
TF 1019 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Vella Lavella, at 64,94

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Napier
DD Stuart
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Litchfield
DD Cassin
DD Lamson
DD Blue
DD Lardner
DD Laffey
DD Monssen
DD Chevalier
CL Honolulu
CA Salt Lake City
CA Indianapolis

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Port supply hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Sorong, 42,74, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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TF 44 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56

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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Celeno
AK Florence D.
MSW Arnidale
AK Naos
MSW Cairns


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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20


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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 33
B-25C Mitchell x 164
B-26B Marauder x 97


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 78

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-24D Liberator x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-24D Liberator x 79


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51
Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
SC SC-630
SC SC-518, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-647, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-520
SC SC-631, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-639, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-699, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-638



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Ground combat at Sorong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2639 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 2246 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34



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Ground combat at Vella Lavella

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8342 troops, 77 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

Defending force 464 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied max assault: 196 - adjusted assault: 295

Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 295 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vella Lavella base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1075 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/42


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Coastal Guns at Sorong, 42,74, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 44 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56

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Coastal Guns at Sorong, 42,74, firing at TF 1010
TF 1010 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Allied Ships
AK San Rafael


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 126th IJN Base Force, at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 11
A-20B Boston x 46


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5140
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5087, Shell hits 8
AG AG-5138, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5112
AG AG-5115, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 32
B-25C Mitchell x 150
B-26B Marauder x 104


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 180

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 41
B-24D Liberator x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 3

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 37


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-24D Liberator x 80


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52

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Ground combat at Sorong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2639 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Defending force 2110 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported